Castanopsis armata (Roxb.) Spach

Species

Angiosperms > Fagales > Fagaceae > Castanopsis

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 15-30 m tall. The bark is brown and cracked. The leaves are narrowly oval and 8-22 cm long by 408 cm wide. The fruit are oval and 1-2.5 cm long. They are in a capsule covered with spines.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 11.5 - 25.0
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in the forest between 1,000-1,300 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible nuts
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Distribution

Castanopsis armata world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:295376-1
WFO ID wfo-0000812757
COL ID RNWZ
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Synonyms

Quercus armata Castanea armata Castanea sphaerocarpa Castanea falconeri Castanopsis armata Castanopsis falconeri Castanopsis sphaerocarpa Quercus catungea Castanopsis tribuloides var. armata